A STOURPORT shop assistant has set up a support group for men dealing with mental health issues.

Sainsbury's shop worker and student Lewis Anson has launched the 'Mindful About Men' group, working alongside the Rethink Mental Illness charity.

The group, which will be held at the Far Forest Society Pavilion, will encourage men who have experienced mental illness first hand, and carers, to come together and talk.

The next group session will take place on Thursday February 28 from 6pm to 8pm.

Group coordinator Lewis Anson said: "It's a place where people can get together and talk about anything, and as a group."

The idea of the support group stemmed from Lewis' own issues with mental illness and depression.

"The problem I had was finding somewhere to go, but there wasn't anywhere near here.

"My partner helped come up with the idea and we have been trying to set it up last year.

"I want to make a difference for people."

The group will run on the last Thursday of each month, but Lewis hopes to make group meetings more regular depending on the turnout of the sessions.